negligent

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An L.A. jury found the companies negligent for operating a product that harmed kids and teens and failed to warn about those dangers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The lawsuit says the venue is responsible for premises liability and Lamb for negligent hiring and supervision.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

A tribunal found Kerley was "negligent and, to a certain extent, reckless" in not adhering to anti-doping regulations, after the American recorded three whereabouts failures between 11 May and 6 December 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Villamide and three other former senior officers are on trial for dereliction of duty and aggravated negligent destruction.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

In the case of the driver with the bad brakes, Baird succeeded in securing a conviction of two counts of negligent homicide.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel